1.Naringenin: A potential therapeutic agent for modulating angiogenesis and immune response in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Wenmei WU ; Xiangyu QIU ; Xiaofan YE ; Zhiliang ZHANG ; Siguo XU ; Xiuqi YAO ; Yinyi DU ; Geyan WU ; Rongxin ZHANG ; Jinrong ZHU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2025;15(9):101254-101254
Naringenin (4,5,7-trihydroxyflavonoid) is a naturally occurring bioflavonoid found in citrus fruits, which plays an important role in metabolic syndrome, neurological disorders, and cardiovascular diseases. However, the pharmacological mechanism and biological function of naringenin on anti-angiogenesis and anti-tumor immunity have not yet been elucidated. Our study firstly demonstrates that naringenin inhibits the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells both in vivo and in vitro. Naringenin diminishes the ability of HCC cells to induce tube formation and migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and suppresses neovascularization in chicken chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assays. Meanwhile, in vivo results demonstrate that naringenin can significantly upregulate level of CD8+ T cells, subsequently increasing the level of immune-related cytokines in the tumor immune microenvironment. Mechanistically, we found that naringenin facilitate the K48-linked ubiquitination and subsequent protein degradation of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) and mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor (c-Met), which reduces the expression of programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1). Importantly, combination therapy naringenin with PD-L1 antibody or bevacizumab provided better therapeutic effects in liver cancer. Our study reveals that naringenin can effectively inhibit angiogenesis and anti-tumor immunity in liver cancer by degradation of VEGFA and c-Met in a K48-linked ubiquitination manner. This work enlightens the potential effect of naringenin as a promising therapeutic strategy against anti-angiogenesis and anti-tumor immunity in HCC.
2.Electroacupuncture regulates SOCS3/JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway to improve pulmonary inflammation in COPD
Huihui WU ; Zhu PAN ; Haiyan LIU ; Shuwen XU ; Wenmei LIU ; Yujie ZHANG ; Zibing LIU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(8):1859-1864
Objective:To observe whether electroacupuncture(EA)can inhibit activation of JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway and improve pulmonary inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)by increasing expression of SOCS3.Methods:Atotal of 60 mice were randomly divided into normal group,model(COPD)group,COPD+EA group,COPD+si-SOCS3 group,COPD+si-SOCS3 NC group,COPD+si-SOCS3+EA group,with 10 mice in each group.Mice COPD model was replicated by simple cigarette smoking for three months.After modeling,SOCS3 siRNA was administered to lungs of mice in COPD+si-SOCS3 group and COPD+si-SOCS3+EA group,SOCS3 siRNA NC was administered to COPD+si-SOCS3 NC group.24 h after the first SOCS3 siRNA ad-ministration,mice in COPD+EA and COPD+si-SOCS3+EA groups were treated with EA in"Feishu"and"Zusanli",once every other day,30 min/times for 14 days.Lung function of mice in each group was detected;lung pathological changes were observed by HE staining;IL-6,IL-1β and TNF-α levels in mice broncho alveolar lavage fluid were detected by ELISA;protein expressions of SOCS3,JAK1,STAT3,p-JAK1 and p-STAT3 were detected by Western blot;SOCS3,JAK1 and STAT3 mRNA were detected by RT-PCR.Results:Compared with normal group,mice in COPD group showed decreased lung function,thickened alveolar walls,congestion and edema between tissues,significantly increased levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-6,TNF-α and IL-1β,decreased SOCS3 protein expres-sion,p-JAK1/JAK1 and p-STAT3/STAT3 significantly increased,JAK1 and STAT3 mRNA increased,SOCS3 mRNA decreased(P<0.05).Compared with COPD group,the above indexes of COPD+EA group were improved(P<0.05),and the above indexes of COPD+si-SOCS3 group were more serious(P<0.05),and COPD+si-SOCS3+EA group was improved compared with COPD+si-SOCS3 group(P<0.05).Conclusion:EA can inhibit overactivation of JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway by up-regulating SOCS3 expression,and thus improve pulmonary inflammation in COPD.
3.Electroacupuncture regulates SOCS3/JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway to improve pulmonary inflammation in COPD
Huihui WU ; Zhu PAN ; Haiyan LIU ; Shuwen XU ; Wenmei LIU ; Yujie ZHANG ; Zibing LIU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(8):1859-1864
Objective:To observe whether electroacupuncture(EA)can inhibit activation of JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway and improve pulmonary inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)by increasing expression of SOCS3.Methods:Atotal of 60 mice were randomly divided into normal group,model(COPD)group,COPD+EA group,COPD+si-SOCS3 group,COPD+si-SOCS3 NC group,COPD+si-SOCS3+EA group,with 10 mice in each group.Mice COPD model was replicated by simple cigarette smoking for three months.After modeling,SOCS3 siRNA was administered to lungs of mice in COPD+si-SOCS3 group and COPD+si-SOCS3+EA group,SOCS3 siRNA NC was administered to COPD+si-SOCS3 NC group.24 h after the first SOCS3 siRNA ad-ministration,mice in COPD+EA and COPD+si-SOCS3+EA groups were treated with EA in"Feishu"and"Zusanli",once every other day,30 min/times for 14 days.Lung function of mice in each group was detected;lung pathological changes were observed by HE staining;IL-6,IL-1β and TNF-α levels in mice broncho alveolar lavage fluid were detected by ELISA;protein expressions of SOCS3,JAK1,STAT3,p-JAK1 and p-STAT3 were detected by Western blot;SOCS3,JAK1 and STAT3 mRNA were detected by RT-PCR.Results:Compared with normal group,mice in COPD group showed decreased lung function,thickened alveolar walls,congestion and edema between tissues,significantly increased levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-6,TNF-α and IL-1β,decreased SOCS3 protein expres-sion,p-JAK1/JAK1 and p-STAT3/STAT3 significantly increased,JAK1 and STAT3 mRNA increased,SOCS3 mRNA decreased(P<0.05).Compared with COPD group,the above indexes of COPD+EA group were improved(P<0.05),and the above indexes of COPD+si-SOCS3 group were more serious(P<0.05),and COPD+si-SOCS3+EA group was improved compared with COPD+si-SOCS3 group(P<0.05).Conclusion:EA can inhibit overactivation of JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway by up-regulating SOCS3 expression,and thus improve pulmonary inflammation in COPD.
4.Effect of different muscle relaxation depth on optic nerve sheath diameter in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Wenmei XU ; Wenqin YIN ; Wanli YANG ; Jingyan LIN
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(24):3784-3788
Objective To observe the effect of different muscle relaxation depth on optic nerve sheath diameter(ONSD)in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.Methods A total of 56 obese patients undergoing elective laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy under general anesthesia in this hospital from March to June 2023 were selected and randomly divided into the deep muscle relaxation group(group D)and moderate muscle relaxation group(group M),28 cases in each group.According to the TOF-Watch muscle re-laxation monitor,group D maintained the train of four(TOF)stimulation count as 0,moreover the post-tetan-ic count(PTC)count was 1-2,and group M maintained TOF count as 1-2.The operation time,anesthesia time and rocuronium bromide dosage were recorded.ONSD,MAP and HR at 5 min after induction intubation(T0),5 min after pneumoperitoneum establishment(T1),30 min after pneumoperitoneum establishment(T2),90 min after pneumoperitoneum establishment(T3),and 5 min after the end of pneumoperitoneum(T4)were recorded,and the occurrence of postoperative adverse reactions such as dizziness and vomiting were recorded.Results There were statistical differences in ONSD at T2 and T3 between the two groups(P<0.05),ONSD in the group D was significantly reduced and the anesthetic time was significantly prolonged compared with the group M(P<0.05),the dosage of rocuronium bromide in the group D was significantly increased compared with that in the group M(P<0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in MAP and HR at T0-T4 between the two groups(P>0.05).One case developed severe hypoxemia after sur-gery.Conclusion Compared with moderate muscle relaxation,deep muscle relaxation could alleviate the intra-operative enlargement of ONSD in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
5.Effects of the enriched environment on pyroptosis in rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury
Xiaohui YANG ; Tao TAO ; Wenmei ZHOU ; Zhirong HUI ; Yaqi LI ; Hongliang XU ; Hongpei JI ; Ying ZHANG ; Wenfeng YU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2023;42(11):1343-1349
Objective:To explore the effect of the enriched environment(EE)on pyroptosis in rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury(CIRI).Methods:45 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups: a sham surgery(Sham)group, a cerebral ischemia-reperfusion(CIR)group and an enriched environment(EE)group, with 15 rats in each group.Except for the Sham group, the right middle cerebral artery occlusion model was established in the other two groups.After surgery, the EE group was fed in EE, and the other two groups were fed in standard environment.All the rats were assessed using the modified neurological severity score(mNSS)before modeling and on the 1st day, 7th day and 14th day following surgery.On the 14th day after surgery, 2, 3, 5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride(TTC)staining was used to evaluate the infarct volume, hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining was used to examine pathomorphological changes of the hippocampal CA1 region on the ischemic side of the rats in each group, immunohistochemical assay was used to detect the expression of nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3)and cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-1(caspase-1)proteins in the CA1 region, and ultrastructural changes in neurons in the CA1 region were observed under transmission electron microscopy.Results:Compared with the Sham group, the mNSS scores of the CIR group and the EE group were significantly higher on the 1st day and 7th day after surgery( P<0.05), but there was no significant difference between the CIR and EE groups( P>0.05). On the 14th day after surgery, compared with the CIR group, the EE group showed a decrease in the mNSS score and the cerebral infarct volume( P<0.05), alleviated pathomorphological changes, decreased expression of NLRP3 and caspase-1 proteins( P<0.05), and alleviated pathological changes of pyroptosis in the ultrastructure of neurons. Conclusions:EE can reduce the damage of neurological function, reduce the cerebral infarct volume, and play a protective role for the brain in CIRI rats.The mechanism may be related to the down-regulation of the expression of NLRP3 and caspase-1 proteins related to the classical pyroptosis pathway, leading to the inhibition of pyroptosis.
6.Expert consensus on the biobank development of oral genetic diseases and rare diseases and storage codes of related biological samples from craniofacial and oral region
Wenyan RUAN ; Yanli ZHANG ; Shuguo ZHENG ; Yao SUN ; Zhipeng FAN ; Yaling SONG ; Hongchen SUN ; Wenmei WANG ; Jiewen DAI ; Zhenjin ZHAO ; Tingting ZHANG ; Dong CHEN ; Yongchu PAN ; Yuegui JIANG ; Xudong WANG ; Liwei ZHENG ; Qinglin ZHU ; Miao HE ; Baoshan XU ; Zhonglin JIA ; Dong HAN ; Xiaohong DUAN
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2023;58(8):749-758
The biological samples of oral genetic diseases and rare diseases are extremely precious. Collecting and preserving these biological samples are helpful to elucidate the mechanisms and improve the level of diagnose and treatment of oral genetic diseases and rare diseases. The standardized construction of biobanks for oral genetic diseases and rare diseases is important for achieving these goals. At present, there is very little information on the construction of these biobanks, and the standards or suggestions for the classification and coding of biological samples from oral and maxillofacial sources, and this is not conducive to the standardization and information construction of biobanks for special oral diseases. This consensus summarizes the background, necessity, principles, and key points of constructing the biobank for oral genetic diseases and rare diseases. On the base of the group standard "Classification and Coding for Human Biomaterial" (GB/T 39768-2021) issued by the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Biological Samples, we suggest 76 new coding numbers for different of biological samples from oral and maxillofacial sources. We hope the consensus may promote the standardization, and smartization on the biobank construction as well as the overall research level of oral genetic diseases and rare diseases in China.
7.Analysis on efficacy and safety of ustekinumab in Crohn′s disease patients
Juntao LU ; Xitao XU ; Tianrong WANG ; Wenmei YU ; Qi FENG ; Yunqi YAN ; Mingming ZHU ; Zhihua RAN ; Jinlu TONG
Chinese Journal of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 2023;07(1):37-42
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ustekinumab (UST) for Crohn′s disease (CD) .Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted to collect clinical data of CD patients with active lesions in colonoscopy before the treatment of UST in Renji Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine from May 2020 to September 2021. Primary endpoint was the endoscopic response and remission rates at the 24th/32th week after the treatment of UST.Results:A total of 36 CD patients who were endoscopically active at baseline [25 men, 11 women; mean age, 29.8±8.7 years; disease duration, 38.0 (15.5, 66.1) months] were included. According to Montreal classification, 4 patients (11.1%) were L1 type (terminal ileum) , 4 (11.1%) were L2 type (colon) , 28 (77.8%) belonged to L3 type (ileocolon) , and upper digestive tract involvement occurred in 4 (11.1%) . As for disease behavior, 28 patients (77.8%) had non-structuring and non-penetrating lesions; 5 (13.9%) had structuring lesions and 3 (8.3%) had penetrating lesions. (1) Endoscopic activity: At the 24th/32th week, the endoscopic remission rate and response rate were 33.3% (12/36) and 63.9% (23/36) , respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in endoscopic remission rate and response rate between first-line and second-line usages of UST (all P>0.05) . (2) Clinical activity: Among the 36 patients, 16 were in the clinical active phase, and 20 patients were in the clinical remission phase at baseline. The clinical remission rate and clinical response rate of 16 clinical active patients at the 24th/32th week were 81.2% and 93.8% respectively. (3) Radiological activity: Twenty-seven patients completed the radiological evaluation at the 24th/32th week. In 3 patients with L1 lesions, 2 achieved response or partial response and no response in 1. In 24 patients with L3 lesions, radiological response occurred in 5 patients (20.8%) , partial response in 19 (79.2%) , and no response in 5 (20.8%) . In 19 patients with active perianal fistula at baseline, 6 achieved healing fistule at the 24th/32th week, 2 had partial response, 6 remained stable, while progress were seen in the other 5. (4) Serological and nutritive index: Compared with baseline values, the body mass index, hemoglobin and serum albumin levels of patients were significantly improved at the 24th/32th week (all P<0.05) , but the level of C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate at the 24th/32th week showed no significant difference (all P>0.05) . (5) Safety: No serious adverse events and infusion reactions were observed, and adverse events occurred in 2 patients. Conclusion:UST can effectively improve the endoscopic manifestations, clinical symptoms, imaging and nutritive index of CD patients with good safety.
8.Analysis on efficacy and safety of ustekinumab in Crohn′s disease patients
Juntao LU ; Xitao XU ; Tianrong WANG ; Wenmei YU ; Qi FENG ; Yunqi YAN ; Mingming ZHU ; Zhihua RAN ; Jinlu TONG
Chinese Journal of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 2023;07(1):37-42
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ustekinumab (UST) for Crohn′s disease (CD) .Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted to collect clinical data of CD patients with active lesions in colonoscopy before the treatment of UST in Renji Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine from May 2020 to September 2021. Primary endpoint was the endoscopic response and remission rates at the 24th/32th week after the treatment of UST.Results:A total of 36 CD patients who were endoscopically active at baseline [25 men, 11 women; mean age, 29.8±8.7 years; disease duration, 38.0 (15.5, 66.1) months] were included. According to Montreal classification, 4 patients (11.1%) were L1 type (terminal ileum) , 4 (11.1%) were L2 type (colon) , 28 (77.8%) belonged to L3 type (ileocolon) , and upper digestive tract involvement occurred in 4 (11.1%) . As for disease behavior, 28 patients (77.8%) had non-structuring and non-penetrating lesions; 5 (13.9%) had structuring lesions and 3 (8.3%) had penetrating lesions. (1) Endoscopic activity: At the 24th/32th week, the endoscopic remission rate and response rate were 33.3% (12/36) and 63.9% (23/36) , respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in endoscopic remission rate and response rate between first-line and second-line usages of UST (all P>0.05) . (2) Clinical activity: Among the 36 patients, 16 were in the clinical active phase, and 20 patients were in the clinical remission phase at baseline. The clinical remission rate and clinical response rate of 16 clinical active patients at the 24th/32th week were 81.2% and 93.8% respectively. (3) Radiological activity: Twenty-seven patients completed the radiological evaluation at the 24th/32th week. In 3 patients with L1 lesions, 2 achieved response or partial response and no response in 1. In 24 patients with L3 lesions, radiological response occurred in 5 patients (20.8%) , partial response in 19 (79.2%) , and no response in 5 (20.8%) . In 19 patients with active perianal fistula at baseline, 6 achieved healing fistule at the 24th/32th week, 2 had partial response, 6 remained stable, while progress were seen in the other 5. (4) Serological and nutritive index: Compared with baseline values, the body mass index, hemoglobin and serum albumin levels of patients were significantly improved at the 24th/32th week (all P<0.05) , but the level of C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate at the 24th/32th week showed no significant difference (all P>0.05) . (5) Safety: No serious adverse events and infusion reactions were observed, and adverse events occurred in 2 patients. Conclusion:UST can effectively improve the endoscopic manifestations, clinical symptoms, imaging and nutritive index of CD patients with good safety.
9.The correlation between the classification of atrophic glossitis and changes of vitamin B12, folic acid and blood cell parameters
SONG Yuefeng ; WANG Wenmei ; XU Dongmei ; WANG Xiang ; LI Bing ; ZHAO Maomao ; DUAN Ning
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2022;30(3):185-190
Objective:
To investigate the classification of atrophic glossitis and to study the correlation between the classification and changes of VitB12, folic acid (FOL) and blood cell parameters
Methods:
A total of 70 patients with atrophic glossitis (AG) were divided into complex type and simple type according to whether they had ulcer or erosion on the tongue mucosa or not. Another 65 healthy subjects during the same period were collected as the control group. The levels of vitamin B12, FOL and blood cell parameters were statistically analyzed using SPSS 25.0 software package.
Results:
The levels of vitamin B12, red blood cell count (RBC) (3.52 ± 0.69) × 1012·L-1, hemoglobin (HGB)(11.97 ± 1.70) g·dL-1, white blood cell count (WBC) (4.85 ± 1.16) × 109·L-1, neutrophil count (NEUT) (2.76 ± 0.99) × 109·L-1, lymphocyte count (LYMPH) (1.48 ± 0.44) × 109·L-1 in complex type AG group were lower than those in simple type AG group (P<0.05). The levels of mean red blood cell volume (MCV) (104.90 ± 11.13) fL, mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) (34.83 ± 4.56) pg, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) (331.09 ± 13.60) g·L-1 were higher than those in the simple type AG group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in FOL content between these two groups (P>0.05). The levels of VitB12, MCV, MCH, MCHC, WBC, lymph and neut were correlated with the classification of atrophic glossitis (P < 0.05).
Conclusion
VitB12 deficiency was more apparent in complex AG, especially in large cell anemia, which correlated with the levels of WBC, NEUT, and LYMPH.
10.Analysis of pathogenic factors and clinical manifestations of 55 subjects with contact stomatitis
LIU Liu ; WANG Xiang ; DUAN Ning ; ZHAO Maomao ; XU Kaiyuan ; WU Kaihui ; HUANG Fan ; WANG Wenmei
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2021;29(6):388-394
Objective :
To investigate the pathogenic factors and clinical manifestations of contact stomatitis, and to provide references for its clinical diagnosis and prevention.
Methods:
The data of 55 subjects with contact stomatitis were analyzed retrospectively, including age, gender, pathogenic factors, type of lesions and site of occurrence.
Results:
Among the 55 patients, contact stomatitis occurred at all ages, 19 were male, 36 were female, and the ratio of males to females was 1∶1.89. Among 55 patients, 78.18% (43/55) were caused by oral mucosal contact with dental materials: amalgam fillings accounted for 52.73% (29/55), metal crowns accounted for 9.09% (5/55), removable denture plastic bases accounted for 9.09% (5/55), resin fillings accounted for 5.45% (3/55), and alginate impression materials accounted for 1.82% (1/55); 21.82% (12/55) were caused by oral mucosal contact with food and daily necessities. The clinical manifestations of contact stomatitis include lichenoid reaction, erythema and erosion. The most common site of contact stomatitis was the cheek, followed by the tongue, and the lips, and the gingival and palatal areas were relatively rare. In the buccal mucosa, the incidence of lichenoid reaction was 55% (22/40), which was higher than that of erosion (20%) and erythema (25%), and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). For tongue, lip, gingiva and palate, there was no significant difference in the incidence of the three lesion types(P > 0.05).
Conclusion
Contact stomatitis occurred at all ages, and there are more female patients than males with contact stomatitis. Dental materials, especially metal and acrylic materials (such as the plastic base of removable dentures, resin fillings, adhesives, and self-setting plastics), are the main pathogenic factors. In buccal mucosa, the incidence of lichenoid reaction is higher.


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